Location & Surroundings

Bena-Kalonga is a settlement in East Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 789 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Miabi, 21 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 900 km to the west. The nearest airport is Mbuji Mayi Airport, 44 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 18' 4" S, 23° 12' 56" E
  • Elevation DEM: 789 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 737 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.0%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Bena-Kalonga

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bena-Kalonga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 21.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 34.1 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 730 W/m2.

Temperature
21.5 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SW (211 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
0.19 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 21.5 1.2 211 92 1,011.4 - / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
6h 23.5 1.6 253 78 1,013.0 0.12 / 0.12 100 39.3 n/a
12h 34.1 1.5 341 36 1,007.4 0.00 / 0.04 98 729.9 n/a
18h 24.3 1.7 329 76 1,010.3 0.62 / 0.66 91 105.3 n/a
Tomorrow 22.2 1.5 283 86 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.19 91 0.0 n/a
30h 24.1 2.6 266 75 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 92 35.5 n/a
36h 34.1 0.7 4 37 1,008.5 0.00 / 0.00 66 747.2 n/a
42h 22.0 3.3 112 88 1,012.7 2.25 / 2.25 96 209.7 n/a
Wednesday 21.2 2.8 258 92 1,012.0 2.28 / 4.53 100 0.0 n/a
54h 22.8 1.6 257 84 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 32.8 n/a
60h 33.0 1.0 303 39 1,009.8 0.01 / 0.01 82 721.5 n/a
66h 22.4 2.4 104 86 1,012.9 3.27 / 3.28 98 129.8 n/a
Thursday 20.3 3.1 301 86 1,010.7 38.54 / 41.81 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bena-Kalonga?
Now 21.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 34.1 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 730 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bena-Kalonga today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Bena-Kalonga?
Local time is 11:31. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bena-Kalonga?
Bena-Kalonga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bena-Kalonga?
DEM 789 m.
Where is Bena-Kalonga located?
It is at -6.30111, 23.21547 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bena-Kalonga in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9946721

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